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A Typical Day In a Cowboy's Life
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A Typical Day In a Cowboy's Life |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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A hot cup of coffee, long before dawn- Denims and leggings, and spurs to put on.. Saddle old Sorrel, the dun, and the bay, We’re facing another long “can to cain’t” day. We’ll gather North Prairie, that’s three hundred head- We’re missing some numbers on ones we found dead. We’ll cut and ear-mark them, we’ll worm, and we’ll spray, A lot of hard for some mighty poor pay. We’ll cut out the twelve year olds, check all their teeth, If they’re loose, or their cuppy; they won’t carry beef. We’ll gather the heifers, and pull off the bulls- We’ll keep all the good ones, and market the culls. When roundup is over, there’s fences to mend- A water-gap’s busted just North of the Bend. No time to be spent with the kids or the wife- Just a typical day in a cowboy’s life. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
And I thought my job was hard?! Another good one, Gunslinger! ------------------ Denise |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
And do you have little white spots on your arms that are scars left from carrying coils of barbed wired to fix the fence?  LOLYes, enjoyed the poem ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more? |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
WOW...That sure did descriptive justice to a cowboy's day...(can you tell I am from TX?..*smile*) Liked much.. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I have nothing but admiration for the hard work and know-how that goes into this kind of life. I'm also a little envious, I always wanted to be a cowgirl myself. I think you paint a very true portrait with your poems Gunslinger--I enjoy reading your work immensely! |
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